This boat ride between Lucerne and Vitznau is part of the Mt Rigi Classic Round Trip (sometimes called "Queen of the Mountains Round Trip").
In Vitznau, you can transfer to the a cogwheel mountain train up to the Mt Rigi viewpoint. On your way back, you can ride the mountain train back to Vitznau and boat back to Lucerne.
Stops: Luzern, Bahnhofquai (Pier 1) to Vitznau.
Open: year round
How to get there
Lucerne: The boat leaves from the Pier 1, directly in front of the Lucerne main train station.
Vitznau: The boat dock is right next to the Rigi mountain train station in Vitznau.
Timetables
The Rigi boat to Vitznau runs year round. The arrival/departure times are coordinated between the boat and mountain train.
Lucerne 🡺 Vitznau: departs hourly, usually on the XX:00 or XX:12 (travel time 57 min)
Vitznau 🡺 Lucerne: departs hourly, departure times vary (travel time 45-58 min)
Verify current schedule on www.lakelucerne.ch or SBB.ch.
Tip: If looking at schedules on SBB.ch, make sure to turn on the "show via field" option. Then look for this connection: Luzern, Bahnhofquai - Vitznau - Rigi Kulm. That will show you the boat and mountain train times.
Tickets
Free with Lucerne Tell Pass and Swiss Travel Pass. Discount with Swiss Half Fare Card, Eurail, and Interrail. With discount passes, purchase via Rigi.ch.
If you need a ticket, you can buy the "Rigi Classic Round Trip" ticket, which includes the boat and mountain train. Purchase this ticket via GetYourGuide or Rigi.ch.
If you just need the boat ticket, you can buy that on SBB.ch, at the ferry dock ticket office or on the boat. If you just need the mountain train ticket, you can buy it on SBB.ch or Rigi Vitznau mountain train station.
